Our Marseille vs Lens Prediction: 2-1
Marseille vs Lens in the France Ligue 1 is scheduled for an 20:05 GMT kick-off on Saturday March 8, 2025. Our correct score prediction favors a 2-1 home triumph, but considering both teams’ ability to find the net, BTTS is also a solid alternative bet.
This Marseille vs Lens prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Marseille's Last Match – Marseille vs Nantes
Marseille will aim to maintain their momentum following a 2-0 France Ligue 1 triumph against Nantes on March 2. In that match, Marseille controlled 75% of possession and managed 12 shots on goal, with 7 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marseille | 75% | 12 (7) | 1.9 | 54 |
Nantes | 25% | 4 (2) | 0.88 | 41 |
Lens's Last Match – Lens vs Le Havre
Lens will look to get back on track following a 3-4 France Ligue 1 loss against Le Havre on March 1. In that match, Lens recorded 69% possession, firing 11 shots at goal, with 8 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lens | 69% | 11 (8) | 1.89 | 77 |
Le Havre | 31% | 6 (4) | 1.43 | 22 |
Marseille vs Lens Stats
Key Stats
| Marseille | Lens | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 | Attacking Strength | 0.98 |
| 0.98 | Defence Strength | 0.74 |
| 2 | Points Per Game | 1 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 2.1 | Average Scored | 1.1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Marseille are averaging 2.1 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match, while Lens average 1.1 scored and 1.6 conceded per game.
Marseille 21-12
Lens 11-16
What are the odds for this match?
Marseille to win: @1.55
Draw: @4.2
Lens to win: @5.75
Lineups
Marseille (3-4-2-1) : Geronimo Rulli, Amar Dedic, Leonardo Balerdi, Geoffrey Kondogbia, Bilal Nadir, Ismael Bennacer, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Quentin Merlin, Valentin Rongier, Adrien Rabiot, Amine Gouiri
Lens (5-3-2) : Mathew Ryan, Ruben Aguilar, Jonathan Gradit, Malang Sarr, Abdulay Juma Bah, Deiver Machado, Nampalys Mendy, Neil El Aynaoui, Andy Diouf, Wesley Said, Florian Sotoca